1. I used to be the scribe of the emir's army
And execute affairs as prescribed
١. وَقَدْ كُنْتُ كاتِبَ جَيْشِ الأَمي
رِ وَمُجْري الأُمورِ على رَسْمِها
2. Yet here I am, a peddler in the street market
Where the name of the market is enough introduction
٢. وَها أَنا تاجِرُ سُوقِ الْمَحَ
ال وَسُوقُ كَفَى باسْمِها